NoVA_CoxUser
Stand back from the cage -- The RF bites
Premium
join:2004-07-06
Alexandria, VA
 ·Cox HSI
1 edit | reply to kbressl
Re: If cox is going to disable peoples internet...
said by kbressl  :I just did a wifi scan and found that 3 of 4 networks available to me, only 1 (mine), is encrypted. Is this ratio wide spread? Intersting question.
That's about what I saw a couple of years ago; however today, I see far fewer "unsecured" private wireless access points (WAPs).
That said, many of today's WAPs are still only "secured" w/ WEP.  |
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CoxTOC1
join:2007-05-15
Newport News, VA | reply to Walther
Just out of curiosity who is/was your phone provider and where are you located? |
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NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
 ·Pacific Bell - SBC
| reply to kbressl
Nieghborhood WLANs. |
said by kbressl :I just did a wifi scan and found that 3 of 4 networks available to me, only 1 (mine), is encrypted. Is this ratio wide spread? I've never seen an unsecured WLAN in my neighborhood; I didn't test their encryption, though. I normally leave my wireless disabled. I wired my premises, and don't need wireless.
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Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum |
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robl27
Premium
join:2008-07-16
Mary Esther, FL | reply to CoxTOC1
think he said AT&T. |
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Walther
@ovh.net
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"I was told once by an abuse tech if you use a cellphone w/ an area code that isn't serviced by cox...the number doesn't go thru...I know I have a cellphone based out of NY and it didn't go thru at the time...was some time ago though."
Sure enough, this was it. I was trying with two different CO area code cell phones and neither one would connect. I tracked down a local phone to call and it rang right away. It seems a little strange to only accept calls from Cox serviced area codes especially in today's world of cell-phone only households. |
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CoxTOC1
join:2007-05-15
Newport News, VA | Actually that has nothing to do with us. It's the cellphone provider not routing the call properly. |
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Walther
@ovh.net
| Of the two cells that didnt work, one is verizon and the other is t-mobile. The third cell phone with a local area code that worked is also verizon.
It seems strange that one verizon would route the call correctly while another which is right next to it would not, and neither would the t-mobile. |
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CoxTOC1
join:2007-05-15
Newport News, VA | And what area is this in? |
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Walther
@ovh.net | GA |
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CoxTOC1
join:2007-05-15
Newport News, VA | Thanks for the info I'll pass that on to the correct people. |
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jchambers28
join:2007-05-12
Alma, AR | reply to Walther
I called the number from Arkansas and get the same busy signal. |
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RhodeIsland
@cox.net | I just was able to call the number from a Verizon Mobile Phone in Rhode Island (401 area code) |
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KrK
Heavy Artillery For The Little Guy
Premium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK
·AT&T Yahoo
·AT&T DSL Service
·Cox HSI
·AT&T Southwest
| reply to robl27
said by robl27 :just remember, all isps will soon be forced to monitor their traffic. it's already happening. They aren't forced to do squat. They choose to. Especially because they are also in the TV business.
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NormanS
Premium,MVM
join:2001-02-14
San Jose, CA
·Pacific Bell - SBC
| said by KrK :They aren't forced to do squat. They choose to. Especially because they are also in the TV business. Which is why I am considering bailing from AT&T (now also in the TV business: Uverse) for another DSL provider.
Still depends upon how much AT&T listens on the Last Mile, though. If Sonic has to provision the loop through an AT&T DSLAM I suspect I am still hosed (even if Sonic had their own ATM circuit to the CO).
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Norman
~Oh Lord, why have you come
~To Konnyu, with the Lion and the Drum |
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CoxTOC1
join:2007-05-15
Newport News, VA | reply to jchambers28
jchambers28 who is your phone provider? |
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Macspert
join:2008-10-23
Tulsa, OK
| reply to Walther
While running an open WiFi connection is not against the law or policy, it is your responsibility should shady traffic be originating from your connection. I've seen many instances where abuse has shut down customers for P2P traffic. In my experience, they usually send you a letter in the mail; sometimes Certified. In other instances, I've seen an immidiate shut down of the connection that is remedied quite rapidly when corporate is contacted at the 800 number. Phone routing aside, a simple phone-call, a slap on the hand and your connection would have been restored. At least that is my experience with it.
A company as large as Cox must protect itself from litigation too. Should they not act when copyright laws are broken by people utilizing their network, they could become liable too. In this economic climate, I doubt it's a smart business move to leave themselves open to such litigation. Just the way I see it.
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RhodeIsland
@cox.net
| said by Macspert :a simple phone-call, a slap on the hand and your connection would have been restored. Similar to my experience.. I guess it depends on what type of complaints Cox is receiving... All I got was a simple e-mail telling me that I've been naughty and that I should turn off seeding/sharing to prevent further abuse tickets. |
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jchambers28
join:2007-05-12
Alma, AR | reply to CoxTOC1
I have a cricket cell phone with a Kansas city mo number but I reside in Arkansas. |
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CoxTOC1
join:2007-05-15
Newport News, VA | Thanks! |
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CoxTOC1
join:2007-05-15
Newport News, VA | reply to jchambers28
If you are having problems contacting the 800 number would you be kind enough to PM me the area code and phone number that you are calling from (Or at least the area code and first three digits). |
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